Police, community and calendar briefs for June 2, 2014

Published: Monday, June 2, 2014 at 10:20 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 2, 2014 at 10:20 p.m.

POLICE BEAT

Men robbed after visiting a friend

Two men said they were robbed at gunpoint as they walked down the street just before midnight on Sunday.

The men were walking in the 1700 block of Northwest Third Street, returning home after visiting a friend, when a light brown, two-door sedan pulled up next to them and the driver jumped out, pointed a handgun at the men and demanded their drawstring backpacks, according to Ocala Police Department reports.

The gunmen took the backpacks, got back into the car and drove away. He was wearing a black-and-white bandana covering his face. The backpacks contained some video game cartridges, a portable CD player and phone chargers, according to reports.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7001 or Crime Stoppers at 368-7867.

Gunmen rob man, girl in parking lot

A 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl reported they were robbed at gunpoint by three men as they sat in the parking lot of a park in Ocala.

The man said the two were at Tom’s Park, in the 2300 block of North Magnolia Avenue, killing time just after 5 p.m. before another engagement, according to Ocala Police Department reports.

The pair said a man approached the driver’s side and struck up a conversation with the 21-year-old driver. A short time later two other men ran up to the car and all three pulled out handguns, reports state.

The gunmen took the man’s wallet, which contained more than $500 in cash and his sunglasses. A cellphone was taken from the girl. After taking the items, the gunmen ran away, according to reports.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7001 or Crime Stoppers at 368-7867.

Shotguns, liquor stolen from Salt Springs cabin

Two shotguns and some liquor bottles were reported stolen on Sunday from a hunting cabin in Salt Springs.

The owners of the cabin, 7738 NE 305th Terrace, at Sportsmen Haven, had not been to there since April. When they arrived, they found a window was broken and the shotguns were missing.

The couple also discovered two large bottles of Crown Royal, one black and the other regular, were also gone.

The stolen items and the broken window were valued at more than $800, according to Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Anyone with information about the case can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.

Man accused of pulling tail of Ocala Police dog

A 60-year-old homeless man was arrested after he reportedly pulled the tail of a police K-9 on Sunday afternoon.

Police and paramedics were called to a wooded area in the 1100 block of Northwest First Avenue to a report of a man suffering an apparent heart attack. The man was one of the several living in a transient camp in the woods, according to Ocala Police Department reports.

During the incident, Daniel Claude Rosselle walked up to the police dog, Kilo, and said, “puppy, puppy, puppy,” and tried to pet the animal. Kilo’s handler told Rosselle the dog was working and could not be petted.

A short time later, Rosselle reportedly approached the dog again and made a similar attempt, but this time screamed “puppy, puppy, puppy.” The dog began to bark and tried to go after Rosselle, reports state.

The man was once again told to stay back from the dog. After the ill man was taken away by paramedics, officers were talking to members of the camp informing them they were not allowed to stay on private property, when Rosselle reportedly approached Kilo and his handler from behind.

An officer saw Rosselle pull the dog’s tail, which resulted in the dog again trying to go after the man, according to reports.

This time Rosselle was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on one count of obstruction/offenses against police dogs. He was being held on Monday in lieu of $500 bail.

Community

Registration open for classes and camps

Registration is underway for the Ocala Civic Theatre Education Department’s schedule of weeklong summer classes and camps for children, which run from Monday through Aug. 15.

For ages 8-12, there will be Fairy Tale Theatre Styles, Once More With Feeling, You Can’t Stop the Beat!, Clowning Around, Padawan Training Camp, Performance Project: Greek Myths A-Z and Musicals Rock!

And for ages 12 and up, Musical Theatre Scene Study and Improve Your Improv will be available.

There also are two specialty camps — Musical Theatre Intensive: Music & Dance for Actors (ages 7-18) and The Art of Performing Magic (ages 8-18).

Students ages 7-13 also may audition for the performance camp Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr. at 10 a.m. June 14.

To learn more about or sign up for summer classes, download the class schedule and registration form (including dates, times, descriptions, and fees) at www.ocalacivictheatre.com.

There is a tuition fee for all classes, but partial scholarships are available for students who demonstrate financial need. Registration forms may be turned in to the Ocala Civic Theatre box office, faxed to (352) 236-0927, or mailed to 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL, 34470.

For more information, call 236-2274. Classes fill up quickly, so register as soon as possible.

Food and music festival planned

The first annual Hispanic/West Indian/American Food and Music Festival Community Outreach will take place from noon to 5 p.m. June 14 at 125 Marion Oaks Trail in Marion Oaks.

Guest speakers are scheduled to include Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, state Rep. Dennis Baxley, County Commissioner Kathy Bryant, College of Central Florida President James D. Henningsen and the president of HealthSouth rehabilitation hospital, Ellen Witterstaeter.

The event also will include salsa/merengue, an orchestra, a mariachi band and an islands music DJ, as well as clowns, face painting and balloons for children.

For more information or to be a vendor, call 201-356-7156.

Charity golf event to take place Friday

The fourth annual Swing to Break the Silence will take place Friday at the Country Club of Silver Springs Shores, 633 Silver Road. Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

The cost is $260 per foursome or $65 per individual and includes lunch, dinner, player entry, gift bag and two drink tickets.

Items to be raffled include autographed footballs signed by Florida State University football coach Jimbo Fisher and University of Central Florida football coach George O’Leary, an autographed bat from 2002 World Series MVP Troy Glaus, an autographed book from golfing great Arnold Palmer, free foursomes of golf (at El Diablo, the Country Club of Ocala and Golden Ocala), a $150 Ipanema gift card, a Braised Onion gift card, a 2014 Masters flag and program, a Play It Again gift card and more.

<p><b>POLICE BEAT</b></p><p><b>Men robbed after visiting a friend</b></p><p>Two men said they were robbed at gunpoint as they walked down the street just before midnight on Sunday.</p><p>The men were walking in the 1700 block of Northwest Third Street, returning home after visiting a friend, when a light brown, two-door sedan pulled up next to them and the driver jumped out, pointed a handgun at the men and demanded their drawstring backpacks, according to Ocala Police Department reports.</p><p>The gunmen took the backpacks, got back into the car and drove away. He was wearing a black-and-white bandana covering his face. The backpacks contained some video game cartridges, a portable CD player and phone chargers, according to reports.</p><p>Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7001 or Crime Stoppers at 368-7867.</p><p><b>Gunmen rob man, girl in parking lot</b></p><p>A 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl reported they were robbed at gunpoint by three men as they sat in the parking lot of a park in Ocala.</p><p>The man said the two were at Tom's Park, in the 2300 block of North Magnolia Avenue, killing time just after 5 p.m. before another engagement, according to Ocala Police Department reports.</p><p>The pair said a man approached the driver's side and struck up a conversation with the 21-year-old driver. A short time later two other men ran up to the car and all three pulled out handguns, reports state.</p><p>The gunmen took the man's wallet, which contained more than $500 in cash and his sunglasses. A cellphone was taken from the girl. After taking the items, the gunmen ran away, according to reports.</p><p>Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7001 or Crime Stoppers at 368-7867.</p><p><b>Shotguns, liquor stolen from Salt Springs cabin</b></p><p>Two shotguns and some liquor bottles were reported stolen on Sunday from a hunting cabin in Salt Springs.</p><p>The owners of the cabin, 7738 NE 305th Terrace, at Sportsmen Haven, had not been to there since April. When they arrived, they found a window was broken and the shotguns were missing.</p><p>The couple also discovered two large bottles of Crown Royal, one black and the other regular, were also gone.</p><p>The stolen items and the broken window were valued at more than $800, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office reports.</p><p>Anyone with information about the case can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.</p><p><b>Man accused of pulling tail of Ocala Police dog</b></p><p>A 60-year-old homeless man was arrested after he reportedly pulled the tail of a police K-9 on Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Police and paramedics were called to a wooded area in the 1100 block of Northwest First Avenue to a report of a man suffering an apparent heart attack. The man was one of the several living in a transient camp in the woods, according to Ocala Police Department reports.</p><p>During the incident, Daniel Claude Rosselle walked up to the police dog, Kilo, and said, “puppy, puppy, puppy,” and tried to pet the animal. Kilo's handler told Rosselle the dog was working and could not be petted.</p><p>A short time later, Rosselle reportedly approached the dog again and made a similar attempt, but this time screamed “puppy, puppy, puppy.” The dog began to bark and tried to go after Rosselle, reports state.</p><p>The man was once again told to stay back from the dog. After the ill man was taken away by paramedics, officers were talking to members of the camp informing them they were not allowed to stay on private property, when Rosselle reportedly approached Kilo and his handler from behind.</p><p>An officer saw Rosselle pull the dog's tail, which resulted in the dog again trying to go after the man, according to reports.</p><p>This time Rosselle was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on one count of obstruction/offenses against police dogs. He was being held on Monday in lieu of $500 bail.</p><p> </p><p><b>Community</b></p><p><b>Registration open for classes and camps</b></p><p>Registration is underway for the Ocala Civic Theatre Education Department's schedule of weeklong summer classes and camps for children, which run from Monday through Aug. 15.</p><p>For ages 4-7, Let Me Entertain You, Adventure Stories, Pixie Hollow, Pinkalicious, Padawan Training Camp, Poetry in Motion and Disney Songbook will be offered.</p><p>For ages 8-12, there will be Fairy Tale Theatre Styles, Once More With Feeling, You Can't Stop the Beat!, Clowning Around, Padawan Training Camp, Performance Project: Greek Myths A-Z and Musicals Rock!</p><p>And for ages 12 and up, Musical Theatre Scene Study and Improve Your Improv will be available.</p><p>There also are two specialty camps — Musical Theatre Intensive: Music & Dance for Actors (ages 7-18) and The Art of Performing Magic (ages 8-18).</p><p>Students ages 7-13 also may audition for the performance camp Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr. at 10 a.m. June 14.</p><p>To learn more about or sign up for summer classes, download the class schedule and registration form (including dates, times, descriptions, and fees) at www.ocalacivictheatre.com.</p><p>There is a tuition fee for all classes, but partial scholarships are available for students who demonstrate financial need. Registration forms may be turned in to the Ocala Civic Theatre box office, faxed to (352) 236-0927, or mailed to 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL, 34470.</p><p>For more information, call 236-2274. Classes fill up quickly, so register as soon as possible.</p><p><b>Food and music festival planned</b></p><p>The first annual Hispanic/West Indian/American Food and Music Festival Community Outreach will take place from noon to 5 p.m. June 14 at 125 Marion Oaks Trail in Marion Oaks.</p><p>Guest speakers are scheduled to include Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, state Rep. Dennis Baxley, County Commissioner Kathy Bryant, College of Central Florida President James D. Henningsen and the president of HealthSouth rehabilitation hospital, Ellen Witterstaeter.</p><p>The event also will include salsa/merengue, an orchestra, a mariachi band and an islands music DJ, as well as clowns, face painting and balloons for children.</p><p>For more information or to be a vendor, call 201-356-7156.</p><p><b>Charity golf event to take place Friday</b></p><p>The fourth annual Swing to Break the Silence will take place Friday at the Country Club of Silver Springs Shores, 633 Silver Road. Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.</p><p>The cost is $260 per foursome or $65 per individual and includes lunch, dinner, player entry, gift bag and two drink tickets.</p><p>Items to be raffled include autographed footballs signed by Florida State University football coach Jimbo Fisher and University of Central Florida football coach George O'Leary, an autographed bat from 2002 World Series MVP Troy Glaus, an autographed book from golfing great Arnold Palmer, free foursomes of golf (at El Diablo, the Country Club of Ocala and Golden Ocala), a $150 Ipanema gift card, a Braised Onion gift card, a 2014 Masters flag and program, a Play It Again gift card and more.</p><p>All proceeds will benefit the Marion County Children's Alliance.</p><p>Call Scott at 671-3130 ext. 3014 for more information.</p><p><b>CALENDAR</b></p><p><b>TODAY</b></p><p>SUPPORT GROUP: Mental Health self-help support discussion group, 7 p.m., 717 SW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Building No. 2. (368-2405 or www.NAMIOcala.org)</p><p> </p><p>BETHUNE ALUMNI: Marion County Alumni Chapter of Bethune Cookman University, 7 p.m., Howard Academy Resource Center, 306 NW Seventh Ave., Ocala. (653-7696)</p><p> </p><p>PARENT SUPPORT: Hope for hurting Parents, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Village View Church, 8585 Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. For parents whose adult children made bad choices. (307-7303)</p><p> </p><p>TEEN BOOK CLUB: All things manga and anime, 4 p.m., Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (671-8551)</p><p> </p><p>YALLA SOUTH: Program for teens to make the library better, 5 p.m., Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE County Road 484, Belleview. (438-2500)</p><p> </p><p>MOOSE LODGE: $5 wing baskets, 1 to 7 p.m., happy hour 3 to 5 p.m., open darts 5:45 to 9 p.m., West Marion Moose Lodge # 2356 Activities (322-0820)</p><p> </p><p>COMMUNITY YOGA: “Community Yoga,” 7 to 8:30 p.m., Amrit Yoga Institute, 23859 NE County Road 314, Salt Springs (685-0807)</p><p> </p><p>OCALA HARMONY: Women's barbershop chorus, noon to 3 p.m., College Park Church, 3140 SW 26th St., Ocala. (875-4811)</p><p> </p><p>T.O.P.S.: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Weigh-in 5:45 p.m. (236-4157 or 732-6947)</p><p> </p><p>TOASTMASTERS: Ocala Noon Toastmasters, noon, AAA Auto Club South, 3033 SW College Road, Ocala. (816-4842)</p><p>CHAIR YOGA: Free class, 12:30 p.m., Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road. (489-3761)</p><p> </p><p>STITCHING: Therapeutic Stitching Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Stitch Niche, 20782 Walnut St., Dunnellon. (465-8000)</p><p> </p><p>NAR ANON: 12-step support group for those with a loved one suffering from addiction, 7 p.m., St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 1839 NE Eighth Ave. Road, Ocala. Newcomers 6:30 p.m. (naranonfl.org)</p><p> </p><p>STRETCHING: Free class, 10 a.m., Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p> </p><p>BINGO: White elephant bingo, 1 p.m., Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p> </p><p>BASKET WEAVING: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1126, E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (629-9657 or 817-2967)</p><p> </p><p>MODEL RAILROADS: Ocala Model Railroad Historical Preservation Society, 7 p.m., 1247 NE Third St., Ocala. (401-0747)</p><p> </p><p>BINGO: 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Marion Council, 5 SE 17 St., Ocala. (368-5960)</p><p> </p><p>MOVIE: Movie Matinee for ages 13 and older, 1 p.m., Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE County Road 484, Belleview. (438-2500)</p><p> </p><p>MENTAL HEALTH: The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for individuals living with and recovering from mental illness. (368-2405 or info@NAMIOcala.org)</p><p> </p><p>ABUSE SUPPORT: Support for sexually and physically abused youth, non-offending family members and caregivers, Serenity Christian Counseling, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 1839 NE Eighth Ave. Road, Ocala. (622-4475)</p>